This three-volume compendium reproduces all the key texts on the welfare state - its rise and fall, its varying rationales and instrumentalities, its different forms in different periods and different places. Political history and social theory are interspersed with sociology and economics, and neo-liberal analyses sit alongside socialist and feminist ones, making for an invigorating blend of opposing perspectives. Anglo-American experiences are contrasted not just with those of Germany and Scandinavia but also with Japan and Taiwan, Italy and Hungary, Australia and South Asia, thus highlighting the many distinct styles of welfare states and the distinctive social, economic, political and cultural forces driving them. The juxtaposition of all the standard texts alongside many others which are deeply revealing but virtually unknown makes this an indispensable reference source for all serious students of the welfare state.

Grammar for Great Writing is a three-book series that focuses on the key grammatical and lexical elements learners need to become more powerful academic writers. Ideal for the grammar component of a writing and grammar class, Grammar for Great Writing may be used as a companion to the Great Writing series or in conjunction with any academic writing series.

Readers are given the tools needed to take charge of their own health, including developing a strong foundation through good eating, a healthy lifestyle, stress management, and a positive attitude. Introduction to self-healing techniques, such as herbal medicine, homeopathy, acupressure, and meditation is also provided.

While it is impossible to stop the passage of time, there "are" ways to prevent it from taking its toll on your appearance and your health--without resorting to injections and painful, expensive plastic surgery. The secret is in the foods you eat every day! The right diet can renew your energy; help you to maintain smooth, clear skin and a youthful glow; and actually add years to your life. This remarkable handbook will be your Fountain of Youth--providing meal plans, delicious recipes, and essential information that will enable you to turn back the clock and get a fresh and healthy new start on life!

Your indispensable guide to looking and feeling younger An easy-to-use nutrition counter covering more than 3,000 foods, broken down by their anti-aging nutrients Mouth-watering recipes to revitalize the body and soul How to shop, how to eat, what to look for to achieve optimum health and maximize your quality of life in later years

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Readers are given the tools needed to take charge of their own health, including developing a strong foundation through good eating, a healthy lifestyle, stress management, and a positive attitude. Introduction to self-healing techniques, such as herbal medicine, homeopathy, acupressure, and meditation is also provided.

BETTY WHITEonEVERY DOG HAS A GIFT "This book gives us some specific examples of the unique therapy that dogs provide when it is needed most. Enjoy a good read, after which I'm sure you will appreciate your own dog even more."
As anyone who has ever gotten home after a long, hard day and been greeted by their dog and that soulful look of adoration will tell you: Dog love is one of the best kinds of love there is. In "Every Dog Has a Gift," founder and executive director of The Good Dog Foundation Rachel McPherson explores the inspiring work that dogs are doing to help humans cope with a wide range of physical, mental, and emotional problems. Millions of dogs around the world are heroes every day. These therapy and service dogs (and often quite ordinary, "uncertified" dogs just like your own):

bring their healing presence into hospitals and hospice centers; provide a calm and centering "home base" for autistic children; and serve as the perfect audience for kids who need help practicing and improving their reading skills.

In telling these stories, "Every Dog Has a Gift" pays homage to the gift that each and every dog possesses: the ability to bring the healing power of unconditional love into our lives.

Restore Your Health and Rejuvenate Your Life Pathogens and toxins found in our environment and the foods we eat can cause myriad health problems including digestive disorders, yeast infections, allergies, urinary tract infections, dental problems and some cancers. Probiotics--"friendly" bacteria--are the cornerstone of any successful health program because they restore a healthy balance between friendly and "bad" bacteria in the intestinal tract, a balance that is critical for the health of the entire body. This groundbreaking book reveals how taking the right probiotics--in the form of food and supplements--as part of a daily revitalizing program for overall health or for specific health conditions -- can restore that crucial balance. This remarkably easy to follow nutrition program will energize, and rejuvenate as well as: Improve the health your GI tract Alleviate allergies and asthma Restore your reproductive and urinary tracts Bolster the immune system against disease Enhance weight loss Fight agingMaking probiotics a part of your daily routine will allow anyone to live a healthier, fuller, more vibrant life. John R. Taylor N.D. is the CEO and president of Naturalwellness.com. He has conducted nutritional courses across the United States and collaborated with the nation's leading authorities on nutrition and probiotics. Deborah Mitchell is a freelance writer specializing in health, medical and environmental topics. "The Wonder of Probiotics" joins more than two dozen other books that she has written.

Discover the road to breast health and overall well-being

Only about 10% of breast cancer is linked to heredity and genes; the majority is associated with lifestyle and environmental factors. This means that you can take control of your breast health–and work to prevent cancer and many other common breast problems.

Written by two authorities in complementary medicine and women’s health issues, Breast Health the Natural Way is a compassionate guide that combines mainstream and alternative medical advice, nutrition, exercise, and mind-body medicine into a simple, five-step program you can follow to ensure the health of your breasts. With reassuring understanding of women’s concerns, Dr. Deborah Gordon explains:

• Healthy food choices for breast health–including powerful cancer-fighting sources
• Hormone therapy and how to decide if it’s right for you
• Exercise and meditation/visualization techniques to cut your breast cancer risk
• How to perform a breast self-examination properly
• How to understand and deal with breast changes during pregnancy
• Other breast conditions, including cyclic fibrocystic changes, breast pain, nipple discharge, implants, breast reconstruction, mastectomy, and more.

Uniquely created from a woman’s perspective, Breast Health the Natural Way offers you a wellspring of insight along with the information and tools you need to ensure the health of your breasts–and the rest of your body.

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The Sam-e Solution

The Essential Guide to the Revolutionary Antidepression Supplement

Introducing:the natural antidepressant that can change your life!

Just released in the U.S., SAM-e is the hottest natural antidepressant on the market. Why? Because this over-the-counter supplement relieves depression at least twice as fast as state-of-the-art prescription medication...without harmful side effects. In addition, this amazing supplement has many other important health benefits. In clinical trials, SAM-e has been shown to:

Discover the road to breast health and overall well-being
Only about 10% of breast cancer is linked to heredity and genes; the majority is associated with lifestyle and environmental factors. This means that you can take control of your breast health-and work to prevent cancer and many other common breast problems.
Written by two authorities in complementary medicine and women's health issues, Breast Health the Natural Way is a compassionate guide that combines mainstream and alternative medical advice, nutrition, exercise, and mind-body medicine into a simple, five-step program you can follow to ensure the health of your breasts. With reassuring understanding of women's concerns, Dr. Deborah Gordon explains:
* Healthy food choices for breast health-including powerful cancer-fighting sources
* Hormone therapy and how to decide if it's right for you
* Exercise and meditation/visualization techniques to cut your breast cancer risk
* How to perform a breast self-examination properly
* How to understand and deal with breast changes during pregnancy
* Other breast conditions, including cyclic fibrocystic changes, breast pain, nipple discharge, implants, breast reconstruction, mastectomy, and more.

Uniquely created from a woman's perspective, Breast Health the Natural Way offers you a wellspring of insight along with the information and tools you need to ensure the health of your breasts-and the rest of your body.

We may be overvaccinating our children today. Once considered a godsend, vaccines are now felt by some to be associated with dramatic increases in autism, asthma, diabetes, learning disabilities and ADHD. Now, revised and updated to include all of the latest studies, legislation and overall information concerning the risks and safety of children's vaccinations, this bestselling book offers vital, down-to-earth advice on this important topic. It will tell you which vaccines may be risky and what to consider to help safley vaccinate your children. Written by an expert on pediatric vaccinations, this book arms you with: * Updated advice on when and how to give children vaccinations * New vital information on vaccines for hepatitis A, pneumococcal disease, meningococcal disease, influenza, rotavirus, human papilloma virus and those administered for travel abroad * Research and safety track records for various shots * Precautions parents can take when their children get vaccinated, including the use of natural supplements and vitamins * "Parents' Bill of Rights," which spells ways parents can best advocate for their children when it comes to vaccinations

From hairballs and fleas to obesity and diabetes, this comprehensive guide shows you how to treat a wide range of common feline ailments using simple home remedies, herbal therapies, and chemical-free options that can save you hundreds of dollars in veterinary bills--and help Kitty live a longer, healthier life.

- This guide features a cross-reference to the most common feline health problems that can be treated with natural remedies
- Contains comprehensive, accessible information on a full range of natural, herbal, homeopathic nutritional supplements for cats.
- There section of "10 Kitty No Nos" -- suppliments and foods you should avoid giving your cat.
- Provides information on benefits of use, dosing, signs and symptoms of deficiency, and signs and symptoms of overdose.

Women are major consumers and highly proactive when it comes to attending to their health care. In the tradition of the mega-bestseller, THE PILL BOOK, comes a medication guide just for women--a book that addresses their needs, concerns, and questions about the plethora of prescription and over-the-counter drugs available. A mix of narrative and reference, THE WOMEN'S PILL BOOK is speaks directly to the specific health challenges women face:

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Plus profiles of hundreds of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, including generic and brand name, benefits, side effects, and alternative treatment options.

An essential survival guide for parents whose children suffer with persistent and often debilitating pain

Approximately ten million children are living with chronic pain. Most people would be surprised at such numbers, but for the parents of these children, the challenge of helping a pain-stricken child live a normal life is a frightening and frustrating reality. Chronic pain in children can manifest as abdominal, migraine, or facial pain. It also stems from a wide variety of disorders such as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, and childhood cancers. No matter what type of chronic pain the child suffers with, a parent must be armed with an understanding of how a child's expression and experience of pain differs from an adult's.

Trained in pediatric anesthesia and intensive care at Boston Children's Hospital, Dr. Elliot Krane has devoted his entire professional life to refining and innovating techniques, strategies, and therapies to relieve the suffering of children with pain. In his book, "Relieve Your Child's Chronic Pain," parents will find the information and tools they need to get the very best care for their child. It will help you:

• Recognize, measure, and evaluate your child's pain properly

• Learn about the many alternative pain-management approaches that can be used at home

• Dispel fears about addiction if your child is prescribed a narcotic

• Find an appropriate pain-management clinic for your child

• Reduce the stress and anxiety in the home in a way that benefits the entire family

You may not always be able to eliminate chronic pain entirely, but you can succeed in minimizing your child's suffering.

Millions of Americans suffer from chronic back pain, but what most don't realize is that their ailment is a complex issue, often caused by more than one factor and that identifying the disorders that contribute to lower pack pain is a critical part of the treatment process. According to Dr. Debra Weiner, treatment requires a multifaceted, multidisciplinary approach?no single pill or therapeutic procedure will likely solve the problem. In this authoritative guide, Dr. Weiner has distilled 20 years of research and clinical practice into an integrative 6-step program to help back pain sufferers find the source of their discomfort and achieve lasting relief. Readers will learn: How to identify the causes of their back pain and determine which course(s) of treatment are right for them How to distinguish their problem from potential misdiagnoses Both traditional and alternative physical therapies and exercises Proven mind/body approaches A guide to the common medications and injections used to treat chronic back pain Information on the different surgeries and invasive procedures and their pros and cons

Depression is a serious illness that can often have detrimental effects on one's personal and professional life - but it doesn't have to. With proper treatment, one can conquer this mental monster and lead a fulfilling and productive life. What's more, expensive prescription drugs with sometimes debilitating side effects may very well not be the answer. In this breakthrough programme, Dr Michael Schachter offers his proven protocol to treat depression naturally by rebalancing and repairing out of sync and inefficient neurotransmitters in the brain. Readers are guided towards relief through potent, safe natural supplements that directly affect brain chemistry. Combining more traditional treatments with new proven remedies, Dr Schachter's programme reveals:*the right amino acids that can help balance brain chemistry; how to easily and effectively control the amount of serotonin, dopamine, and glutamine in the brain - without drugs;*the importance of Omega-3 intake and the role of mercury and fluoride toxicity can play in depression and much more. Dr Schachter leaves no stone unturned on the path to treating depression safely, effectively and naturally.